They’ve got content deals with ESL (Europe), GameFy (China) and GomTV (Korea) to cover ”every facet of the eSports profession,” with breaking news, schedules and more.
With the ever rising popularity in the eSports arena this kind of streaming network was inevitable, and should help professional players and leagues in the long run.
“With ESGN and ESGN^TV we aim to be one of the leading content providers in the eSport landscape, providing a fresh approach to the profession and airing incredible content found nowhere else,” said Jong Hwan Lee, CEO, Clauf GmbH. “This is the first step in a truly massive global initiative that will bring eSports to fans like never before. Our eSports experts and partners are eager to launch ESGN and ESGN^TV for the masses.”
ESGN^TV is a 24-hour streaming network hosted by eSports expert Dan ‘Frodan’ Chou, and producer by former ESPN producer Morgan Stone. The ESGN beta starts off with the ‘Fight Night’ featuring StarCraft II, Hearthstone and Street Fighter. The full ESGN^TV schedule is due to begin in early 2014.
“Working together will really enable us all to grow faster and to make professional gaming a true global sport, rivaling the biggest traditional sports out there. One company alone will certainly not be able to make it, so we as an industry have to cooperate and combine our efforts,” said Ralf Reichert, Managing Director, Turtle Entertainment (ESL).
“By introducing brand new features, such as the comprehensive ranking system, ESGN pushes the envelope of eSports as a worldwide phenomenon,” said Jeong Wong Che, Managing Director, Gretech (GomTV). “During the last couple of years, we have seen outstanding development globally that has put eSports closer to the center of attention. ESGN^TV will help to progress this even further by producing compelling content that players all over the world will desire.”
“The eSports scene in China has developed massively during the last couple of years. ESGN and ESGN^TV will help to further strengthen this development and share our content with a worldwide audience,” said Chen Jianshu, General Manager, GameFY. The ESGN^TV website is currently available in beta.
